Luke 13:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε ἄρξεσθε λέγειν, Ἐφάγομεν ἐνώπιόν σου καὶ ἐπίομεν, καὶ ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις ἡμῶν ἐδίδαξας.

Transliteration

Then arxesthe legein, We ephagomen enōpion of you and epiomen, and in the plateiais of us you edidaxas.

Grammar Details

*arxesthe*: future, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you will begin
*legein*: present infinitive, active - to say
*ephagomen*: aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we ate
*enōpion*: preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of
*epiomen*: aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we drank
*plateiais*: dative, feminine, plural - streets/wide roads
*edidaxas*: aorist, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you taught

Word Meanings

*arxesthe*: you will begin/start
*ephagomen*: we ate/we have eaten
*enōpion*: before/in the presence of/in front of
*epiomen*: we drank/we have drunk
*plateiais*: streets/broad ways/public places
*edidaxas*: you taught/instructed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Isa 58:2 : 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.
2 Tim 3:5 : 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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